10 Premier League stats for the weekend – featuring Everton and Van Gaal

1 – Swansea City won one of their last 11 Premier League matches, losing seven, before dismissing Garry Monk during the week. The Swans travel to Manchester City this weekend.

6 – Watford have won six games this season, the joint-most the club has ever achieved in a full Premier League season (with 1999-00).

9 – Romelu Lukaku has scored nine goals in his last nine Premier League appearances.

10 – Leicester City have recovered 10 points from losing positions this season – more than any other side. Claudio Ranieri faces his former team, Chelsea, on Monday night.

13.2% – Louis van Gaal has drawn seven of his 53 Premier League matches in charge of Manchester United – the most in the top flight by any United boss since 1927. The Red Devils have been held in their last two Premier League matches ahead of their trip to Bournemouth in Saturday’s evening game this weekend.

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